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Senior Mechanical Engineer

Johannesburg, Gauteng💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-27

Core

Lead mechanical design, equipment development, and integrity assurance for nuclear fuel cycle processes using proprietary ASP and QE technologies.

Role type

Senior IC mechanical engineer (nuclear/process plant)

Builds

Process equipment, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, piping systems, rotating machinery, and structural supports for chemical conversion and isotope-separation

Domain

Nuclear energy / Chemical processing

Required skills

Pressure vessel design, piping systems, rotating equipment, heat transfer, structural supports, 3D CAD, finite element analysis, project management, technical documentation, mentoring

Preferred skills

Professional engineering registration (PrEng), pipe stress analysis, radiation safety exposure, high-reliability industry experience

Technologies

SolidWorks, Inventor, AutoCAD, ANSYS, Abaqus

Responsibilities

Lead mechanical design and development of process equipment; oversee detailed engineering activities including 3D CAD modelling and FEA; guide teams in procurement, fabrication, and commissioning; ensure compliance with mechanical design codes and nuclear safety standards; conduct troubleshooting and root-cause investigations; prepare and approve engineering packages and technical specifications; mentor junior engineers.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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